rat-racern.

Brit.

/ˈratˌreɪsə/, U.S.

/ˈrætˌreɪsər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rat race n., -er suffix¹; rat-race v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: Partly < rat race n. + -er suffix¹, and partly < rat-race v. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier rat racing n.

A person who rat-races, or engages in a rat race; spec. one who participates in the urban rat race (see rat race n. 2c).

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society > society and the community > customs, values, and civilization > [noun] > struggle to maintain position in life or work > one who

rat-racer1951

1951 R. Waithman Day before Tomorrow 79 The rules require a good American rat-racer to be both a Christian and a Competitive Private Enterpriser at one and the same time.

1955 Hampton (Iowa) Chron. 31 Mar. 4/1 In Des Moines this week a teenage self-admitted rat racer was given a good stiff sentence and his driver's license taken up.

1962 Guardian 15 Oct. 7/2 A new modern figure—the new kind of ambitious rat-racer, the Snopes in the grey flannel suit.

1971 New Scientist 1 July 5/1 The belief among rat-racers that the physical exercise delays thrombosis.

1993 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 18 Nov. 71 (advt.) Ex-rat racer..seeks mobile 45–55, successful, punctual professional.

2007 South Wales Echo (Nexis) 28 June (Features section) 16 The rat-racers, tourists and..unfriendly locals of central London.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rat-racer
释义	rat-racern. Brit. /ˈratˌreɪsə/, U.S. /ˈrætˌreɪsər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rat race n., -er suffix¹; rat-race v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: Partly < rat race n. + -er suffix¹, and partly < rat-race v. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier rat racing n. A person who rat-races, or engages in a rat race; spec. one who participates in the urban rat race (see rat race n. 2c). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > customs, values, and civilization > [noun] > struggle to maintain position in life or work > one who rat-racer1951 1951 R. Waithman Day before Tomorrow 79 The rules require a good American rat-racer to be both a Christian and a Competitive Private Enterpriser at one and the same time. 1955 Hampton (Iowa) Chron. 31 Mar. 4/1 In Des Moines this week a teenage self-admitted rat racer was given a good stiff sentence and his driver's license taken up. 1962 Guardian 15 Oct. 7/2 A new modern figure—the new kind of ambitious rat-racer, the Snopes in the grey flannel suit. 1971 New Scientist 1 July 5/1 The belief among rat-racers that the physical exercise delays thrombosis. 1993 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 18 Nov. 71 (advt.) Ex-rat racer..seeks mobile 45–55, successful, punctual professional. 2007 South Wales Echo (Nexis) 28 June (Features section) 16 The rat-racers, tourists and..unfriendly locals of central London. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1951
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